Accompanied by his impressive violin playing, Michael shares with us the use of this instrument during various Andean festivities as well as its origin and evolution since the times of the Spanish conquest.

Let's travel to Quito, Ecuador with Cristina to visit El Panecillo, a famous hill and wonderful natural viewpoint guarded by the world's only winged virgin.

After not talking for a while, Lida and Cleer are excited to have a phone conversation and make plans to see one another.

In the wake of his disappointment over Cata's relationship with Casas, Kevin tries to patch things up with Vicky and begins to see her in a new light.

Jose Quinchuqui, a craftsman from Otavalo, Ecuador, fills us in about some of the details of his work, the different materials he employs, and the various ways in which he and his siblings contribute to the family business.

Originally from Venezuela, Eduardo Cedeño, a.k.a. Tatobox, is a New York-based composer, musician, and producer with a long career in alternative rock. In his song, "Plastic," which promotes global ecological awareness, Tatobox is accompanied by the "cuatro," a typical instrument from his country. Enjoy more of his work on social media.

The coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every country in the world. Zulbany and Axel, two young people from Coro, Falcón State, Venezuela, share with us how it has changed their lives.

We interviewed Hugo Rodriguez from Otavalo, Ecuador, whose life's work is handcrafting elves then casting spells on them. Would you like an elf with harmonizing and protective powers for your home? Contact Hugo!

Digna Ibaza, the owner of the clothing store, "Makiblunda," which sells hand-embroidered clothing for indigenous women, shares with us some interesting details about her art and business.

On June 9, 2020, the world lost Pau Donés, the lead singer of famed Spanish rock band, Jarabe de Palo. In this interview, the charismatic and down-to-earth entertainer talks to Yabla’s Cleer regarding, among other things, the origin of the group’s name and their musical mission and style.

Kevin's plans to use his relationship with Vicky to make Cata jealous are unexpectedly thwarted.

We finish this series on the prepositions, "por" and "para," with some additional, quite common uses for you to put into practice.

Aranza, a young girl from Venezuela, tells us about her quarantine experience and gives us some tips to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading.

South America's Andean cultural legacy is one of the most interesting and beautiful on the continent and includes music from countries like Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. Michael delights us by playing a variety of different rhythms from these countries and more.

In the second part of this lesson, Carlos focuses on additional uses of the frequently confused prepositions, "por" and "para," particularly when talking about time and location.